Restoring Kepa Into Starting XI Was The Right Decision

Restoring Kepa Into Starting XI Was The Right Decision

Restoring Kepa Into Starting XI Was The Right Decision

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has revealed that the decision to restore Kepa Arrizabalaga into the Blues starting XI was the right one.

Sarri talked about Kepa and the decision to recall him in his post-match thoughts after he masterminded the Blues’ 2-1 win over Fulham in the Premier League in what was a West London Derby clash played at the Craven Cottage.

Spanish international shot stopper Kepa Arrizabalaga was dropped from the Chelsea starting XI last week after his public meltdown in the Carabao Cup final clash with Premier League champions Manchester City.

Kepa hugged the spotlight in a bad way after he refused to be substituted during the game at the Wembley Stadium with substitute goalkeeper Willy Caballero on the touchline waiting to come on.

The Spaniard had been limping before Sarri made the decision to substitute him towards the end of extra time.

Kepa eventually stayed on for the rest of the Carabao Cup final game including penalty shootout which Chelsea lost 4-3 to eventual champions and holders Manchester City.

The former Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper was fined a week’s salary before being dropped for the Premier League game with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night.

Willy Caballero was in goal as Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez and an own goal from Kieran Trippier.

Transfer News: Jorginho’s Agent Refuses to Rule Out Juventus Switch

Transfer News: Jorginho’s Agent Refuses to Rule Out Juventus Switch

Jorginho’s agent Joao Santos has uncovered that the midfielder would have no apprehensions about joining Juventus this summer regardless of his past loyalty to Napoli and the way that he had recently announced that the Italy international was ‘100%’ staying at Chelsea next season.

After a much-commended start, Jorginho battled halfway through the campaign gaining himself some pain from a segment of the Blues’ fanbase but turned it around towards the end of the season to complete emphatically.

In any case, the ongoing connections including Maurizio Sarri with an return to Italy, and explicitly the Serie A champion Juventus.

​And, addressing Radio Marte in Italy, as cited by TMW, Santos asserted that his client would have no issue with joining Sarri at La Vecchia Signora.

Talking on the connections, the agent stated: “I think they [Chelsea] are concentrated on the Europa League final. For Jorginho it was a really splendid season, he played 50 games and completed third in the Premier League, is in the final in the Europa League and plays for the Italian national team.”

Jorginho might stay or go with Sarri Maurizio if he leaves Chelsea this season, either way Chelsea has better players to take up his role in the midfield.